Sr. Research Associate 1 - Ophthalmology

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, invites applications for a full-time Senior Research Associate position in Miami, FL. The role supports research activities under supervision, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting protocols, and contributing to publications.

The candidate will mentor staff and students as needed and ensure compliance with research guidelines. Education required is a Master's degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• No prior experience is required for this role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and present research data.
• Monitor and maintain research databases with accuracy.
• Understand and interpret research protocols and procedures.
• Contribute to publications, including authorship of scientific materials.
• Advance expertise through ongoing education and research.
• Ensure research activities comply with guidelines and regulations.
• Safeguard university assets and adhere to policies.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Senior Research Associate1 in Miami, Florida. The Senior Research Associate1 (second level research position, track one) supports research activities under the direction of a principle investigator, program director or designee of the principle investigator or program director.

• Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data, maintaining databases etc...
• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures
• Participates in the publication of significant results, to include authorship of scientific monographs
• Advances expertise through continued education, training and/or research.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice and guidance.

The Senior Research Associate1, SOM provides laboratory-based support for the University’s research activities by tackling the more specialized and complex projects and experiments. Additionally, the incumbent leverages expertise in training and mentoring department staff, students, and less experienced research associates.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Collects, analyzes, and presents research data.
• Monitors and maintains relevant research databases to ensure accurate data entries.
• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Participates in the publication of significant results to include authorship of scientific monographs.
• Advances expertise through continued education, training, and research.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant developments in the field.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Warrants that department activities comply with applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master's degree in relevant field required Experience: No previous experience required Certification and Licensing: Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We\'re the challenge you\'ve been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation\'s premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.